Joan Kelly

Joan Kelly, also known as Joan Kelly-Gadol (March 29, 1928 August 15, 1982) was a prominent American historian who wrote on the Italian Renaissance, specifically on Leon Battista Alberti. Among her best known works is the essay "Did Women Have a Renaissance?" which was first published in 1976. The article challenged the contemporary historiography of the Renaissance, arguing that women's power and agency declined during the early modern period.

Joan Kelly
BornMarch 29, 1928
New York City
DiedAugust 15, 1982(1982-08-15) (aged 54)
New York City
Pen nameJoan Kelly-Gadol
OccupationHistorian, feminist
NationalityAmerican
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